BCPW561
Effective Business Letters
Improve your letter writing with a simple, reader-oriented approach. In this course, you will examine the importance of tone and structure and learn how to write requests, simple proposals, and "no" letters.
You will review basic writing techniques to make your correspondence clear and concise. You’ll also discuss email etiquette and memo writing.
Please bring two letters you have written to class for workshopping.
Related program(s)
This course is available at the following time(s) and location(s):
| Section | Session(s) | Date/time* | Campus | Instructor(s) | Cost | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCPW561-VA11371 | 1 | Friday Nov 1, 2013 9 am–4:30 pm |
Van | Gary Harper | $290 | Register |
* This course involves 7 instructional hours.
What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to do the following:
- Understand the aspects of effective style (sentence length, active voice, and brevity)
- Eliminate unnecessary words to ensure your writing is clear and concise
- Use different techniques to organize and structure letters and memos
- Analyse and identify purpose, audience, and message
- Write with a positive, reader-oriented tone
- Understand the importance of editing
- Draft an effective business letter
How will I learn?
- Lectures
- Class discussions
- In-class exercises
- Group assignments
How will I be evaluated?
You'll be evaluated based on attendance, participation, and a post-course assignment.
Textbooks and learning materials
None.